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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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